File Extension Database

Open PDI File

PDI files have various applications through different formats, some of them are listed below:

Pinnacle InstantCopy

PDI extension files are a DVD disc image "ripped" from the original DVD using Pinnacle Systems' InstantCopy DVD copy program.

Pinnacle Systems InstantCopy has been discontinued, and instead develops software for editing and capturing analog video via a hardware device.

Portable Database Image

The PDI file is also used as Portable Database Image, hence its acronym, it is a proprietary, lossless type format designed for complex data analysis, publishing, and distribution, specifically for data mining, artificial intelligence, and other applications.

The weight of a file is up to 1000 times lighter than an ordinary structured data file.

However, the PDI file does not present loss of details in its development.

The PDI format is digitally protected with source data encryption and is compatible with any OLEDB, including Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel, through the OLAP tool.

About Microsoft Access

Microsoft Access is a database management system that combines the relational database engine with a graphical user interface and software development tools, through VBA.

Software to open and work with a PDI file

Pinnacle InstantCopy (Not Available)
Microsoft Access

How Can I Open PDI File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open PDI file is to find a PDI file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a PDI file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open PDI file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as PDI file opener then try to search online for "PDI viewer", "application to open PDI file" or "open PDI file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open PDI file

How Can I Open PDI File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a PDI file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a PDI file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with PDI file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as PDI file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open PDI file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open PDI file then try to search for "PDI viewer", "application to open PDI file" or "read PDI file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read PDI file

How Can I Open PDI File on Android

If you downloaded a PDI file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded PDI file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "PDI".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "PDI viewer", "PDI file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open PDI File on iPhone or iPad

To open PDI File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the PDI file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "PDI". This way you can find apps which can open PDI files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "PDI viewer" or "PDI file" online in your favorite search engine.

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